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Description: | A copper-alloy object of possible Roman date. The object appears to be a tool for boring holes (possibly in leather). It is roughly T-shaped, the horizontal part being formed of two outwards facing horse heads, one on either side. These heads are quite accurately depicted, with facial features and manes clearly portrayed. Each head curves slightly downwards creating a concave area underneath. At the centre of the top edge is a projecting lug with a circular central hole. This upper section of the tool is slightly flattened. It gives way below to the circular-sectioned vertical shaft, which tapers from 6.3mm at the top to a sharp point at the foot. The length of the shaft is decorated with moulded sections and ridges. There are three sections of transverse ridges, the top two sections having three ridges and the bottom section two. These sections are separated by two plain moulded bands. The object measures 41.9mm high by 25.5mm wide and 5.3mm thick and weighs 6.05g. It is slightly corroded. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1
410 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Julian Watters | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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